Paying for New Mexico Highlands
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,180 ($7,260)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,636 ($7,860)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,642
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,320
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$409 ($204)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$428 ($229)
The 2024 tuition & fees of New Mexico Highlands University are $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and University of the Southwest, tuition & fees of New Mexico Highlands University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,247.
The average living cost of the school is $13,642 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,320.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the New Mexico Highlands's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 34.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,318 | $10,590 | $6,990 | $11,214 |
| 2021 | $6,558 | $10,998 | $7,254 | $11,646 |
| 2022 | $6,876 | $11,532 | $7,698 | $11,154 |
| 2023 | $7,140 | $11,988 | $5,845 | $9,373 |
| 2024 | $7,260 | $12,180 | $7,860 | $12,636 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,642 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,320.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,126 | $3,968 | $9,954 | $3,968 |
| 2021 | $8,908 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 |
| 2022 | $8,908 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 |
| 2023 | $9,302 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 |
| 2024 | $9,674 | $3,968 | $10,352 | $3,968 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,144 at New Mexico Highlands University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,144 |
| 2021 | $1,144 |
| 2022 | $1,144 |
| 2023 | $1,144 |
| 2024 | $1,144 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at New Mexico Highlands University is $204 for New Mexico residents and $409 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $229 for New Mexico residents and $428 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $185 | $363 | $213 | $389 |
| 2021 | $192 | $377 | $221 | $404 |
| 2022 | $198 | $392 | $228 | $420 |
| 2023 | $199 | $401 | $228 | $420 |
| 2024 | $204 | $409 | $229 | $428 |